Category Archives: Antique

A French Fancy

Posted on May 14, 2010 by

Check out a new acquisition of mine, a Victorian – so I’m told – chocolate box from Paris.  Its picture is still really fresh, and it has its original lace around the edge too.  No chocolates in there I’m afraid… … Continue reading →

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Postcard Collection: Ladies or Valentines Edition

Posted on February 14, 2010 by

Some more of my collection: First is a vintage Valentine’s card franked February 14th, 1901 and is my only American postcard.  The lucky lady is Miss Rubie Bray of Bethlehem, PA. The second pretty Sarah card has not been franked, … Continue reading →

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Eleanor’s Cross At Waltham

Posted on November 30, 2009 by

Take a look at my lovely ‘new’ 1880s picture of Eleanor’s cross at Waltham.  I had not seen this particular image previously, and was admiring it last week. Enter the lovely Carol – who got it for me!  Sending lots … Continue reading →

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Mmmm, Marcasite

Posted on November 22, 2009 by

I’ve loved Marcasite for years.  I think it must be because I saw people still wearing the sparkling brooches made of it when I was a child, and just maybe I saw pieces in the jumble (junk) sales I used … Continue reading →

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The Cameo, Plus Other Pictorial News

Posted on October 22, 2009 by

As promised in my previous post, here amongst other things is the early plastic (probably early twentieth century) cameo brooch I bought at the antiques/collectibles shop at Haddo. It is dark brown, detailed and gorgeous!  Didn’t hurt that it only … Continue reading →

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Vintage Shopping – Jewellery or Silhouettes?

Posted on August 29, 2009 by

I’m really missing finding my antique jewellery bargains.  I’ve also now been lured into looking at antique silhouettes.  Great things to get, easy to store and the cheaper end of the market to buy thank goodness! I haven’t had my … Continue reading →

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A Ship’s View

Posted on May 30, 2009 by

From the collection I inherited, the ship The Queen Mary.  This postcard was sent to my friend from onboard ship.

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The Victorian Jewellery Box

Posted on May 8, 2009 by

I’ve been looking at antique jewellery boxes for a few years now, but anything remotely nice has always been too expensive for me to get. At the moment, the bulk of my brooch collection lives happily in a modern take … Continue reading →

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A View From the Past

Posted on April 24, 2009 by

In more ways than one!  This postcard belonged to a friend of my family.  She lived next door to us in a house that was practically new when she moved in, in 1911 or thereabouts. This postcard is particularly special, … Continue reading →

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A Victorian Brooch Collective

Posted on April 1, 2009 by

I wanted to update everyone on my Victorian brooch collection, as I’m preparing a post about a ‘new’ item I’ve just acquired which is linked with these. To recap – I started collecting name brooches after I fell in love … Continue reading →

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